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Summer Safety

Slip, slop and slap on sunscreen to protect your skin from the harmful UV rays. Explore a collection of summer safety resources that include bike food, fire, beach, boat and water safety along with the work of Surf Life Saving NZ. SCIS no. 1833492

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2010 surf lifesaving little nippers

2010 surf lifesaving little nippers

Little nippers develops personal, life saving and competition skills, in a safe aquatic environment.

Surf lifeboat crew

Surf lifeboat crew

Surf lifeboat crew in action at the Wellington Surf Lifesaving Championships. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Melanie Burford 13 March 1997. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s...

Summer food safety warning issued

Summer food safety warning issued

The Ministry for Primary Industries has issued a list of tips for avoiding getting sick from home-cooked meals over the upcoming holidays - and it says it's not only chicken that's a threat.

Motorbike safety campaign launched for summer

Motorbike safety campaign launched for summer

The police at the top of the South Island will be making more random checks on motorcyclists this summer in a bid to prevent deaths on the region's roads.

Road safety: special summer effort

Special measures taken to promote road safety.

Surf lifesaving rips into safety project

Surf lifesaving rips into safety project

Mapping rips and currents this summer is about to get a whole lot easier with a new partnership between Surf Life Saving NZ and a local software company.

Lifejacket exchanges bring 'cheap as chips' safety

Lifejacket exchanges bring 'cheap as chips' safety

A new initiative swapping old life jackets for new ones at a discounted price is hoping to save lives on New Zealand water this summer.

Safety first: take time over holiday tour

Encouraging people to drive safely over the summer.

Cancer patient urges sun safety

Cancer patient urges sun safety

An Auckland woman battling melanoma for the third time is urging Kiwis to make sure they protect their skin from the sun this summer.

Warning to watch UV levels

A group promoting sun safety says ultraviolet radiation levels are rising rapidly with the arrival of daylight saving on Sunday.

Cancer Society warns drivers to slip, slop and slap

Cancer Society warns drivers to slip, slop and slap

The Cancer Society is warning drivers to slip, slop and then slap on some gloves to protect their skin from melanoma.

Pets need sunscreen too

Vets are warning pet owners not to forget the slip-slop-slap message for their animals.

Investigating sunscreens

In this activity, students use UV beads to investigate the effectiveness of different sunscreen lotions.

Positive and negative effects of UV rays

Article explaining the positive and negative effects of UV radiation.

Water safety

Article about the Water Safety Day that took place in Gisborne, December 5, 1973.

Introducing … “Water-Goon Godfrey”… - (Te Ao Hou - No. 30 March 1960)

Introducing … “Water-Goon Godfrey”… - (Te Ao Hou - No. 30 March 1960)

Meet Water-Goon Godfrey – a pitiful fool When it came to respecting beach, river or pool. He wouldn't take heed: would never be warned: In fact “Water-Safety,” Godfrey scorned! BE WARNED… DON'T BE ...

Culture change' needed toward water safety

Culture change' needed toward water safety

People are being encouraged to think before they swim this summer.

Safety in the water

Newspaper article about water safety from 1937.

Water safety group warns of net fishing dangers

WaterSafe Auckland says a traditional Pacific Island fishing method is dangerous in New Zealand waters because of the powerful surf.

Paddling pools

Cartoon referring to the proposed law change that requires paddling pools to be fenced/emptied.

Summertime motorists should consider wearing gloves

Summertime motorists should consider wearing gloves

Motorists are being urged to wear gloves to protect themselves against getting skin cancer.

Kayakers take world tour for water safety

Kayakers take world tour for water safety

Two Wanaka men are about to embark on an eight-month trip of a lifetime, kayaking their way through Africa and Asia.

Calls for more water safety awareness in the Pacific community

Calls for more water safety awareness in the Pacific community

People in Auckland's Pacific community are calling for increased water safety awareness, after the dinghy tragedy in which a father and his 7-year-old son drowned.

Holiday safety

Cartoon referring to safety during the holidays.

Water wisdom

Pupils at the Awapuni School have been taking instruction in water safety.

Safety Week parade float

Safety Week parade float

Water safety float.

Ecologist says swimming hole safety is worse

Ecologist says swimming hole safety is worse

Swimming in rivers and lakes during the summer holidays is a rite of passage for many New Zealanders - but how clean and safe are many of those swimming holes?

Children learning to swim at Evans Bay, Wellington

Children learning to swim at Evans Bay, Wellington

Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4....

Schools struggle to keep pools afloat.

About 156 New Zealand school pools closed in the last five years - and 130 more are at risk, Water Safety says.

How to drown

A light-hearted approach to lessons on water safety.

Sandflies

In summer, when the air is hot and sticky, insects are everywhere. The blackfly, known in New Zealand as the sandfly, are among these insects. Although sandflies are year round creatures, their bus...

Woman and child at a beach

Woman and child at a beach

Like the woman in this photograph, it is important to supervise children around water. Drowning is a leading cause of child deaths in New Zealand. Children can drown in as little as four centimetre...

Life jackets

Lifejackets are an important piece of equipment for most recreational activities associated with water. Every year people drown in New Zealand as a result of not wearing a life jacket. In this phot...

Practise road safety

Practise road safety

Each year sees people killed and injured on New Zealand roads. As a result, a number of road safety campaigns encourage people to keep safe on our roads. This poster, developed for a 1937 road safe...

Be river safe toolbox

The river safe toolbox is a mixture of information and suggested activities.

UV sunburn and skin cancer

A short video about the effects of UV and how it can cause skin cancer.

Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Beach safety tips, beach education and general information on surf lifesaving in New Zealand.

Looking after ourselves when we're outside: safe in the sun

A sun safety lesson plan.

Quiz: sun safety

Quiz on sun safety.

Tramping in New Zealand

Some tips to staying safe while tramping in New Zealand.

Water safety activity book

Activities and information to help children enjoy our waterways safely.

Splish! Splash! water safety song

A water safety song.

How to spot riptides at the beach

A short video on how to spot dangerous rip tides at the beach.It also includes tips on how to get out of a rip current.

Summer fire safety tips

Nothing says ‘summer’ like a campfire or bonfire, but these activities also present safety hazards.

How to be safe when you’re in the sun

Article providing information about how to stay safe in the sun.

Sunburn serenade

Song about sun safety.

Being safe in our parks.

Food safety tips for summer

Video containing food safety tips for summer.

Water Safety NZ

Provides information on how to be safe in and around water.

Information about how to keep safe this summer.

How the sun ages you

Video showing the damaging effects of UV rays.

Your responsibility for safe boating.

Summer water safety activity book

Activities related to summer safety.

Beach safety tips

Beach safety tips and general information on surf lifesaving.

Here are some tips to keep you safe during your visit to the beach.

Article providing information about sunburn.

Lifejackets are essential for all recreational activities on the water.

Rock fishing is one of New Zealand’s most popular but dangerous recreational activities.

Sun safety information from the American Cancer Society.

Play it safe – lovin' the beach

Song about being safe at the beach.

Why do we have to wear sunscreen?

The importance of wearing sunscreen.

Contains information on how to be safe in the New Zealand sun while having fun.

DrownBase: annual statistics

Annual drowning reports.

Holiday road toll

The Christmas/New Year holiday period road toll.

Food safety

Although summer is a great time to enjoy picnics and barbecues outdoors, it is important to take care when dealing with food in order to prevent food poisoning. Food poisoning is especially common ...

Summer surprise

Summer surprise

New Zealand’s unique environment makes us vulnerable to damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays. During summer people are strongly advised to ‘slip, slop and slap’ sun block on to protect themselves against...

Dear 16-year-old me

Video raising awareness about melanoma.

Sun safe summer activity pack

Activities related to summer safety.

Summer safety tips: sun and water safety

Summer safety tips provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

A gallery of images related to summer safety.

Jason gets some safety tips with Matt Claridge from Water Safety NZ.